Monthly Archives: October 2011

That Awkward Moment When Your Pastor Dad Quotes The Bloodhound Gang

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Peter‘s dad was a pastor. Peter grew up with a lot of religion. In fact, Peter once sat through a sermon in which his dad quoted that song by The Bloodhound Gang… One Sunday, he took the pulpit and declared, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 44 Comments

The Search for Intelligent Life Continues

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

It’s so hard when it comes to the naughty bits: (via misterdeity)

Posted in General, Humor | 6 Comments

This Had to be a Fun Night…

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

So this happened over the weekend… Seth MacFarlane, creator of Family Guy and its clones, accepted the award for Harvard Humanist of the Year. More pictures from the event are here. Someone get me video or transcript of his talk … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 19 Comments

Ask Richard: Mother Gets Unwelcome Religious Advice About Her Shy Son

Posted on October 17, 2011 by richard wade

Dear Richard, I recently shared concerns I have with my SIL about how my 10-year old son is having a terrible time trying to interact with the kids in our neighborhood. We just moved here so he doesn’t know anybody, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Atheist Parenting, Coming Out, General, Richard Wade | 31 Comments

Iconic Red Wagon Sculpture Vandalized with Christian Messages

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

In Spokane, Washington, there’s an iconic sculpture of the Radio Flyer red wagon that’s been around since 1989: On Thursday night, it was vandalized with Christian messages: So far, no one’s taken credit for doing it and they have no … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 35 Comments

Once Again, I Don’t Support the Dismissal of an Anti-Gay Teacher

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

I feel like I just posted about this… but it’s happened again. A Christian teacher at a public high school wrote about her anti-gay-rights bigotry on Facebook and people are calling for her to be fired. When Jerry Buell did … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, GLBT | 154 Comments

Those Militant Agnostics…

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

(via LOL god)

Posted in General, Humor, PictureoftheDay | 48 Comments

Answer to That Crazy Math Problem…

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Some of you wanted to know how to solve the math problem I posted yesterday. Here’s my worked out solution! Hope it makes sense

Posted in Education, General, Math | 37 Comments

Don’t Be Ashamed

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

It’s disturbing because it implies that people should feel bad when they do it… Glad s/he figured out there’s nothing wrong with it. (via PostSecret)

Posted in General, Love | 32 Comments

Starting a College Atheist Club in 20 Steps

Posted on October 16, 2011 by richard wade

Reading so many stories about religious or conservative colleges resisting the approval of an atheist club, I noticed what seems to be a pattern of 20 steps: Club applies to college Administration for approval. Silence for several weeks. Club inquires … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Humor, Richard Wade, Secular Student Alliance | 10 Comments